Estonia vs North Macedonia
Estonia is 76% larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Estonia about 1.8 times.
EstoniaNorth MacedoniaEstonia moved onto North Macedonia · Equal-area projection
1.76×
Estonia is 1.76× the area of North Macedonia.
| Estonia | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 25,713 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 1,820,909 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 71 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Skopje |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Estonia sits at about 59°N and is stretched to 3.7× its true area; North Macedonia at 42° N is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to North Macedonia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Estonia bigger than North Macedonia?
- Yes. Estonia is 76% larger than North Macedonia. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and North Macedonia covers 25,713 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Estonia?
- About 1.8 times: Estonia has 1.76× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do Estonia and North Macedonia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Estonia is drawn about 3.7× its true area there and North Macedonia about 1.79×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Macedonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia: 1,820,909 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², North Macedonia 71 per km².